News

Liberal Nationals’ plan to better manage local game reserves

Monday 29 October 2018

An elected Liberal Nationals Government will clean up neglected state game reserves in the Ovens Valley electorate, by giving hunters a greater role in maintaining them.

There has been growing concern that Victoria’s 200 state game reserves (SGRs) are being poorly managed under Daniel Andrews, with reports pest animals and weeds are getting out of control, of damaged fencing and of inadequate – or non-existent – signage.

If elected, the Liberal Nationals will transfer management functions for Victoria’s SGRs to the Game Management Authority, from Parks Victoria, by making the relevant amendments to the Wildlife Act 1975.

Nationals Member for Ovens Valley Tim McCurdy said it’s time to clean up our game reserves and give hunters a greater role in their management.

“Local state game reserves are a great asset to our community, bringing hunters and their families into our region that spend in our local cafes and shops, providing a healthy boost to our regional economies,” Mr McCurdy said.

“Our commitment means local members of Field and Game or other registered hunting organisations will have the opportunity to be part of better management and conservation of our game reserves, for the benefit of these natural environments and the enjoyment of tens of thousands of recreational hunters in the Ovens Valley and across Victoria.”